Lorinna Maxine Heidloff Obituary (1929

Lorrina Maxine Heidloff, 84, of the Vernonia commutnity passed away. At her home, on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 19, 2014, Lorrina Maxine Cannaday Heidloff passed from her family's loving arms to the arms of her heavenly Father. Maxine was blessed with a gentle, peaceful passing from Pancreatic Cancer surrounded by loved ones. Maxine was born October 13, 1929 in Grand Island, Nebraska and moved with her family to Oregon in the late 1930s. She met the love of her life, Allen, in Hillsboro, Oregon in 1946 and later that year they were married in Vancouver, Washington. Maxine had a creative spirit and after graduating from Hillsboro Union High, and having her three daughters, she continued her education and graduated from Phagans School of Beauty, in Portland, Oregon. She was employed as a cosmetician in the Hillsboro area for several years and remembered her clients fondly throughout the years. Maxine was a talented artist, working with several mediums including ceramics, and porcelain doll crafting as well as fiber arts including knitting, crocheting, crosstitching, sewing and quilting. She also loved gardening. Maxine and Allen retired to their dream log-home on the Snake River in Weiser, Idaho in the mid 1980's, an area where many of her family still live. In the early 1990's they returned to the Hillsboro area due to medical issues Allen was experiencing. After a recovery period they moved to their home in Vernonia, Oregon in 1997, where she lived the remainder of her life. Maxine was preceded in passing by her husband Allen Benjamin Heidloff in 2001 and her daughter Sandra Maxine Heidloff Jossy in 2006. She was also preceded in passing by her parents Leroy and Eva Cannaday as well as all of her siblings, Lloyd, Lucille, Wilbur, Cecile, Hugh and Herbert. She is survived by her daughters Barbara Heidloff Corl and Joanne Heidloff Richartz, as well as her sons –in-law John Richartz and Kenneth Jossy. Maxine was blessed with five wonderful grandchildren and their families; Scott Corl and fiancé Derya Allen of Kirkland, Washington, Jason and Syrena Jossy of Scottsdale, Arizona, Shannon Jossy Rasmussen of Richland, Washington, Amy Richartz Davis and Jeremy Davis of La Center, Washington, and Doron Richartz and Erin Harrison of Portland, Oregon. Maxine's beloved great grandchildren include Alexandrea and Jacob Jossy, Seth, Kyle and Benjamin Bettencourt, and Ian and Kai Davis. Maxine will also be remembered lovingly by her many nieces and nephews and extended family all of whom she loved as her own children. Maxine was a woman of a deep mature faith which she joyfully demonstrated in her love for everyone. Her family is deeply proud of her compassionate, caring spirit. Maxine was a member of Pioneer Baptist Fellowship of Vernonia, Oregon. The family is planning a private graveside service, with a public Celebration of Life later this summer with a time and location yet to be determined. Notification will be provided prior to that event. If anyone wishes to send remembrances, please send them in her name, to your preferred cancer research organization.